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Job description

Enterprise Bookkeeping is a growing bookkeeping and accountancy practice based in Portadown, supporting businesses across a wide range of industries including construction, retail, hospitality, professional services, motor trade and manufacturing. We are looking for an experienced Bookkeeper / Assistant Accountant to join us on a self-employed subcontractor basis. Initially, the role will offer up to 20 hours per week, with the expectation that hours will increase as the successful candidate becomes established within the business and as our client portfolio continues to expand. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working independently, takes pride in producing accurate work and can confidently manage client bookkeeping with minimal supervision. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, preparing VAT returns, reconciling accounts, producing management accounts and supporting clients across a varied portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of bookkeeping clients.
• Prepare accounts to trial balance.
• Complete bank and control account reconciliations.
• Prepare and submit VAT returns.
• Produce monthly and quarterly management accounts.
• Process journals and month-end adjustments.
• Maintain accurate financial records.
• Liaise professionally with clients.
• Meet client and HMRC deadlines.
• Work independently with excellent attention to detail.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Minimum 3 years' bookkeeping experience.
• Strong knowledge of double-entry bookkeeping.
• Experience preparing VAT returns.
• Ability to prepare accounts to trial balance.
• Experience producing management accounts.
• Proficient in Sage 50 Accounts and Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to work independently and manage a varied workload.
• Strong communication and client relationship skills.